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  • C Chris Maunder

    Why is it that the construction crew that has spent the last 3 weeks ripping up the road outside my house does all the jack-hammering and road splitting at 7am-8am, then all the leaning around on shovels and nodding sagely to each other from 8-11, then are no where to be seen by mid afternoon? I've been working late (well, early, really) to try and fit everything in but there's no sleeping past 7am while the kids outside play. Wow - the glasses in my cupboards have just setup a symphony... BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG.... :sigh:

    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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    Do you want me to have a word or two with them - in my own unqiue and non-confrontational way?

    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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    You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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      Do you want me to have a word or two with them - in my own unqiue and non-confrontational way?

      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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      Bassam Abdul Baki
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      What's the use? He'll just be hearing a different sort of BANG BANG BANG BANG.

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      • B Bassam Abdul Baki

        What's the use? He'll just be hearing a different sort of BANG BANG BANG BANG.

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        Johnny J
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        No, it will only be BANG - John thinks it's silly to shoot twice...

        Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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        Don't tell my folks I'm a computer programmer - They think I'm a piano player in a cat house...
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        Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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        Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers, 1924

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        • J Johnny J

          No, it will only be BANG - John thinks it's silly to shoot twice...

          Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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          Don't tell my folks I'm a computer programmer - They think I'm a piano player in a cat house...
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          Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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          Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers, 1924

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          Bassam Abdul Baki
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          There's an S at the end of the subject.

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          • J Johnny J

            No, it will only be BANG - John thinks it's silly to shoot twice...

            Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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            Don't tell my folks I'm a computer programmer - They think I'm a piano player in a cat house...
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            Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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            Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers, 1924

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            More than one worker...

            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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            • B Bassam Abdul Baki

              What's the use? He'll just be hearing a different sort of BANG BANG BANG BANG.

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              realJSOP
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              But it will only last for a couple of seconds, and then there will be complete silence (if you ignore the sirens from rapidly approaching emergncy vehicles).

              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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              You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                But it will only last for a couple of seconds, and then there will be complete silence (if you ignore the sirens from rapidly approaching emergncy vehicles).

                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                -----
                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                Bassam Abdul Baki
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                More BANG BANG when the cops come to arrest you. ;P

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                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                  More than one worker...

                  ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                  -----
                  You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                  -----
                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                  Johnny J
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                  You mean you don't have the firepower to shoot more than one person with one shot? ;) Just have to line them up correctly... However, I think you will find that once the first one is down, the rest will be too busy running for cover to do any more construction right away...

                  Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
                  -----
                  Don't tell my folks I'm a computer programmer - They think I'm a piano player in a cat house...
                  -----
                  Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
                  -----
                  Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers, 1924

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                  • J Johnny J

                    No, it will only be BANG - John thinks it's silly to shoot twice...

                    Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
                    -----
                    Don't tell my folks I'm a computer programmer - They think I'm a piano player in a cat house...
                    -----
                    Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
                    -----
                    Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers, 1924

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                    Mladen Jankovic
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                    Rule #2 – Double Tap: You think it’s dead, one more makes 100% sure.

                    [Genetic Algorithm Library]

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                    • S Slacker007

                      Chris Maunder wrote:

                      Why is it that the construction crew that has spent the last 3 weeks ripping up the road outside my house does all the jack-hammering and road splitting at 7am-8am

                      Because they knew it would piss you off and that you would write about it here. :-D

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                      amitkarnik2211
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                      5 for ????? (no Reason)

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                      • B Bassam Abdul Baki

                        More BANG BANG when the cops come to arrest you. ;P

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                        Nope. They weren't part of the initial agreement.

                        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                        -----
                        You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                        • M Mladen Jankovic

                          Rule #2 – Double Tap: You think it’s dead, one more makes 100% sure.

                          [Genetic Algorithm Library]

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                          Good film!

                          Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                          • J Johnny J

                            You mean you don't have the firepower to shoot more than one person with one shot? ;) Just have to line them up correctly... However, I think you will find that once the first one is down, the rest will be too busy running for cover to do any more construction right away...

                            Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
                            -----
                            Don't tell my folks I'm a computer programmer - They think I'm a piano player in a cat house...
                            -----
                            Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
                            -----
                            Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers, 1924

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                            Hmmm, I use JHP in my 1911's, so I'd have to use an AR-15 if I want a chance at two kills with one shot (a 5.56 NATO round will go through 1/4-inch steel plate at up to 30 yards, so soft-tissue shouldn't be a problem).

                            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                            -----
                            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                            -----
                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

                            modified on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 11:14 AM

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                            • M Mladen Jankovic

                              Rule #2 – Double Tap: You think it’s dead, one more makes 100% sure.

                              [Genetic Algorithm Library]

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                              Construction workers aren't zombies.

                              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                              -----
                              You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                              -----
                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                              • C Chris Maunder

                                Why is it that the construction crew that has spent the last 3 weeks ripping up the road outside my house does all the jack-hammering and road splitting at 7am-8am, then all the leaning around on shovels and nodding sagely to each other from 8-11, then are no where to be seen by mid afternoon? I've been working late (well, early, really) to try and fit everything in but there's no sleeping past 7am while the kids outside play. Wow - the glasses in my cupboards have just setup a symphony... BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG.... :sigh:

                                cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                Chris Meech
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                                Two words. Union Contract. You might as well move out and wait till they complete the work. Though that is highly unpredictable. :)

                                Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]

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                                • C Chris Maunder

                                  Why is it that the construction crew that has spent the last 3 weeks ripping up the road outside my house does all the jack-hammering and road splitting at 7am-8am, then all the leaning around on shovels and nodding sagely to each other from 8-11, then are no where to be seen by mid afternoon? I've been working late (well, early, really) to try and fit everything in but there's no sleeping past 7am while the kids outside play. Wow - the glasses in my cupboards have just setup a symphony... BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG.... :sigh:

                                  cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                  Hans Dietrich
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                                  Just pretend they're trolls and ignore them. :)

                                  Best wishes, Hans


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                                  • A amitkarnik2211

                                    5 for ????? (no Reason)

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                                    amitkarnik2211 wrote:

                                    5 for ????? (no Reason)

                                    What are you talking about?

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                                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                      Do you want me to have a word or two with them - in my own unqiue and non-confrontational way?

                                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                      -----
                                      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                      -----
                                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                      Marc A Brown
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                                      Ah, the shame of only being able to give you a 5. Deserves so much more. :-D

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                                      • C Chris Maunder

                                        My bugs are of a finer quality late at night. The early morning ones? A little rough, a little uncivilised. Code. I mean code, not bugs.

                                        cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                        "Undocumented Features", Chris, not code or bugs...

                                        I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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                                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                          Construction workers aren't zombies.

                                          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                          -----
                                          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                          -----
                                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                          Mladen Jankovic
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                                          You think?

                                          [Genetic Algorithm Library]

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